Import/export HS code 09109991: Whole spices not listed
A variety of spices sold in their whole, unprocessed form, perfect for grinding at home
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,748,579 |
| India | 1,756,047 |
| Egypt | 1,284,932 |
| China | 954,074 |
| Spain | 882,164 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,726,062 | 1,022,517 | -703,545 |
| India | 832,532 | 923,515 | +90,983 |
| Egypt | 1,157,021 | 127,911 | -1,029,110 |
| China | 483,575 | 470,499 | -13,076 |
| Spain | 358,482 | 523,682 | +165,200 |
| Belgium | 449,245 | 372,973 | -76,272 |
| Honduras | 630,492 | 0 | -630,492 |
| Turkey | 307,244 | 314,457 | +7,213 |
| Brazil | 551,760 | 0 | -551,760 |
| Bangladesh | 22,015 | 455,207 | +433,192 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,762,973 |
| India | 1,796,497 |
| Egypt | 1,526,073 |
| China | 1,143,109 |
| Spain | 886,449 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,729,268 | 1,033,705 | -695,563 |
| India | 864,615 | 931,882 | +67,267 |
| Egypt | 1,271,723 | 254,350 | -1,017,373 |
| China | 594,757 | 548,352 | -46,405 |
| Spain | 360,568 | 525,881 | +165,313 |
| Turkey | 371,617 | 338,837 | -32,780 |
| Belgium | 341,233 | 338,146 | -3,087 |
| Brazil | 480,329 | 162,838 | -317,491 |
| Honduras | 630,492 | 0 | -630,492 |
| Bangladesh | 22,015 | 455,207 | +433,192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,231,379 |
| Air transport | 5,775,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,676,278 |
| Other | 286,198 |
| Road transport | 142,329 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,998,487 | 3,232,892 | +234,405 |
| Air transport | 4,558,704 | 1,216,664 | -3,342,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,222,530 | 1,453,748 | +231,218 |
| Other | 202,294 | 83,904 | -118,390 |
| Road transport | 55,706 | 86,623 | +30,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,014,956 |
| Felixstowe | 3,300,049 |
| Southampton | 1,658,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,127,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 678,871 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,923,842 | 1,091,114 | -2,832,728 |
| Felixstowe | 1,469,361 | 1,830,688 | +361,327 |
| Southampton | 890,645 | 767,681 | -122,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 520,582 | 607,045 | +86,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,119 | 309,752 | -59,367 |
| Portsmouth | 271,784 | 372,403 | +100,619 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 594,499 | 17,296 | -577,203 |
| Dover | 224,015 | 321,792 | +97,777 |
| Killingholme | 247,887 | 261,022 | +13,135 |
| 000 | 202,294 | 83,904 | -118,390 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 119 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 116 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 115 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 108 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 100 |
| MILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 90 |
| E.H.L. LTD. | 69 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| NURTURED IN NORFOLK LIMITED | 64 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 284,041 |
| Netherlands | 186,883 |
| Saudi Arabia | 161,107 |
| Denmark | 92,161 |
| France | 59,915 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 213,569 | 70,472 | -143,097 |
| Netherlands | 116,092 | 70,791 | -45,301 |
| Saudi Arabia | 68,058 | 93,049 | +24,991 |
| Denmark | 36,093 | 56,068 | +19,975 |
| France | 17,769 | 42,146 | +24,377 |
| Singapore | 20,166 | 31,103 | +10,937 |
| Malta | 47,404 | 0 | -47,404 |
| Switzerland | 41,982 | 1,782 | -40,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,661 | 21,436 | +3,775 |
| New Zealand | 11,647 | 20,561 | +8,914 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 20,028 |
| Netherlands | 2,423 |
| China | 990 |
| Belgium | 505 |
| France | 282 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,411 | 4,617 | -10,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,388 | 1,035 | -353 |
| China | 175 | 815 | +640 |
| Belgium | 505 | 0 | -505 |
| France | 262 | 20 | -242 |
| Israel | 36 | 140 | +104 |
| Thailand | 34 | 11 | -23 |
| Sri Lanka | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Germany | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 | 9 | -12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,303 |
| Air transport | 241,969 |
| Other | 114,138 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,183 | 170,234 | -216,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,651 | 180,652 | -26,999 |
| Air transport | 118,043 | 123,926 | +5,883 |
| Other | 68,095 | 46,043 | -22,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,875 |
| Holyhead | 118,851 |
| 000 | 114,138 |
| Felixstowe | 110,852 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,716 | 140,223 | -98,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,157 | 121,718 | +32,561 |
| Holyhead | 106,514 | 12,337 | -94,177 |
| 000 | 68,095 | 46,043 | -22,052 |
| Felixstowe | 108,859 | 1,993 | -106,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,093 | 61,650 | +25,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,404 | 68,299 | +39,895 |
| Southampton | 34,295 | 54,292 | +19,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,403 | 7,446 | -11,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,236 | 1,131 | -22,105 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of spices sold in their whole, unprocessed form, perfect for grinding at home